Found Deceased KY - Miya Tucker, 8-months, not found during welfare check, parents arrested for child abandonment & drug possession, Reynolds Station, 6 Jun 2024

[FrazzledNoodle]

Did they ever come back after autopsy and say how long they thought sweet Miya had been deceased?

 

[Bounceycat]

KSP: 4 people indicted for murder in 2024 death of infant in Ohio County

Four people have been indicted and charged with murder on January 22, 2025, for the death of Miya Rudd, the 8-month-old whose remains were discovered inside an Ohio County home in June 2024, according to Kentucky State Police.

www.owensborotimes.com

Tesla Tucker, Cage C. Rudd, Ricky J. Smith, and Brodie C. Payne, all of Reynolds Station, were each indicted for murder and three counts of first-degree criminal abuse of a child under 12 years of age.

 

[sallye818]

My God, looking at those mugshots, they don't look fit to take care of themselves, much less a baby. So repetitive and heartbreaking.

 

[anneoakley63]

I've quietly followed this case since the beginning and it is absolutely heartbreaking and infuriating. The child protective system in every state needs a complete overhaul, and I can state that from experience with the system.

I have had my grandchild since they were 6 months old (now 16 years old). Courts wouldn't give me custody until the baby was found in a hotel room with the parent (full of drugs), when they were 2 years old. My husband and I started the adoption process when they were 7, but it took a year (and $25k) for that process to complete because the drug addicted parents were given free attorneys to fight us.

Fast forward to 5 years ago and Mom has another baby. At 8 months he was removed and my oldest daughter took custody of him. He had many different drugs in his system. When he was born, Mom went to a hospital that does not drug test pregnant women.

Mom now has a 1 year old and we are all holding our breath, waiting to see if this will happen again. She used a different name when she went into a DIFFERENT hospital, so they had no way to trace it. Our hands are tied by the system, until something goes "wrong". One would think that losing a child because of an addiction, that a parent would clean up....unfortunately that is far from reality. Most addicts are looking for one thing, and that's their next high.

In our case, this isn't a generational curse.......it's a matter of choosing the wrong people to associate with. I've never done drugs and it was rare that I ever took a drink.

I apologize in advance if I've offended anyone, but as someone who has dealt with a child that is an addict and lived through the horror and hell of their actions and decisions, there's no way to sugar coat what the reality actually is.

RIH Miya.....you deserved so much more than life gave you.

 

[hey-Debbie]

I've quietly followed this case since the beginning and it is absolutely heartbreaking and infuriating. The child protective system in every state needs a complete overhaul, and I can state that from experience with the system.

I have had my grandchild since they were 6 months old (now 16 years old). Courts wouldn't give me custody until the baby was found in a hotel room with the parent (full of drugs), when they were 2 years old. My husband and I started the adoption process when they were 7, but it took a year (and $25k) for that process to complete because the drug addicted parents were given free attorneys to fight us.

Fast forward to 5 years ago and Mom has another baby. At 8 months he was removed and my oldest daughter took custody of him. He had many different drugs in his system. When he was born, Mom went to a hospital that does not drug test pregnant women.

Mom now has a 1 year old and we are all holding our breath, waiting to see if this will happen again. She used a different name when she went into a DIFFERENT hospital, so they had no way to trace it. Our hands are tied by the system, until something goes "wrong". One would think that losing a child because of an addiction, that a parent would clean up....unfortunately that is far from reality. Most addicts are looking for one thing, and that's their next high.

In our case, this isn't a generational curse.......it's a matter of choosing the wrong people to associate with. I've never done drugs and it was rare that I ever took a drink.

I apologize in advance if I've offended anyone, but as someone who has dealt with a child that is an addict and lived through the horror and hell of their actions and decisions, there's no way to sugar coat what the reality actually is.

RIH Miya.....you deserved so much more than life gave you.

Thank goodness those children had you and your husband there to love and look out for them. Like mentioned generational.abuse is devastating which what was apparently going on in this case from both sides if I remember correctly.

 

[Bounceycat]

Miya Rudd’s family to make court appearance Tuesday

An autopsy report shows Miya’s body was decomposing and hidden away in a duffle bag when troopers found her.

www.14news.com

All four suspects who are charged in the death of 8-month-old baby Miya Rudd will appear in court Tuesday.

 

[Bounceycat]

Family members charged in baby’s death plead not guilty in Ohio Co.

They'll be back in court in March.

www.14news.com

14 News received Miya’s autopsy report in late January from the state medical examiner, showing her cause of death is “undetermined.” Toxicology results did show however, meth was in her system.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

44News was in the courtroom for Tuesday's arraignment, where Tucker, Smith, and Payne pleaded not guilty to the new charges. Tucker, Smith, and Payne are all set for a pre-trial hearing on March 4.

While Rudd was expected in court Tuesday, his arraignment was reset to March 4.

Suspects in Miya Rudd's murder plead not guilty at arraignment

Tesla Tucker, Brodie Payne, and Ricky Smith all appeared Tuesday, but Cage Rudd's arraignment was reset to March 4.

www.wevv.com

 

[nhmemorymaker]

I've quietly followed this case since the beginning and it is absolutely heartbreaking and infuriating. The child protective system in every state needs a complete overhaul, and I can state that from experience with the system.

I have had my grandchild since they were 6 months old (now 16 years old). Courts wouldn't give me custody until the baby was found in a hotel room with the parent (full of drugs), when they were 2 years old. My husband and I started the adoption process when they were 7, but it took a year (and $25k) for that process to complete because the drug addicted parents were given free attorneys to fight us.

Fast forward to 5 years ago and Mom has another baby. At 8 months he was removed and my oldest daughter took custody of him. He had many different drugs in his system. When he was born, Mom went to a hospital that does not drug test pregnant women.

Mom now has a 1 year old and we are all holding our breath, waiting to see if this will happen again. She used a different name when she went into a DIFFERENT hospital, so they had no way to trace it. Our hands are tied by the system, until something goes "wrong". One would think that losing a child because of an addiction, that a parent would clean up....unfortunately that is far from reality. Most addicts are looking for one thing, and that's their next high.

In our case, this isn't a generational curse.......it's a matter of choosing the wrong people to associate with. I've never done drugs and it was rare that I ever took a drink.

I apologize in advance if I've offended anyone, but as someone who has dealt with a child that is an addict and lived through the horror and hell of their actions and decisions, there's no way to sugar coat what the reality actually is.

RIH Miya.....you deserved so much more than life gave you.

So many of us here on WS have commented on our once quiet towns and villages are riddled with addiction. But your story is just so personal.... my heart hurts for you and those grandchildren...

 

[nhmemorymaker]

44News was in the courtroom for Tuesday's arraignment, where Tucker, Smith, and Payne pleaded not guilty to the new charges. Tucker, Smith, and Payne are all set for a pre-trial hearing on March 4.

While Rudd was expected in court Tuesday, his arraignment was reset to March 4.

Suspects in Miya Rudd's murder plead not guilty at arraignment

Tesla Tucker, Brodie Payne, and Ricky Smith all appeared Tuesday, but Cage Rudd's arraignment was reset to March 4.

www.wevv.com

I think we just need a total overhaul of the "social work" profession.... I remember back in my college teaching days , long ago, we had lots of social work students in our classes, because we had so much State funding from Massachusetts after passing Chapter 766. We were able to build a rich valuable curriculum for Education and other relatable professions.

Chapter 766 helped bring thousands of young people into more inclusive educational settings and required team evaluations, annual reviews, and Individual Educational Programs (IEPs). It also required that local school systems educate every student in their community and fund appropriate educational costs.

"Inclusive settings" also put much emphasis on keeping children in the family unit.

I would think, these days, social workers must spend more time getting children out o those family settings. Who/what is assisting them in this battle??

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Cage Rudd did not appear virtually, with his attorney later confirming that he’ll join the other three in court at their next date as well

Family members charged in baby’s death plead not guilty in Ohio Co.

They'll be back in court in March.

www.14news.com

 

[Bounceycat]

Suspects charged in Miya Rudd’s murder case make court appearance Tuesday

Authorities say Miya’s body was found in her family’s Reynolds Station home back in June.

www.14news.com

On Tuesday, an attorney said Rudd, Tucker and Smith set another date for pre-trial conference because of the new discovery of evidence that has come to light.

Smith, Tucker and Rudd will be back in court April 15.

 

[tlcya]

Payne’s new court date is scheduled for March 13.
Suspects charged in Miya Rudd’s murder case make court appearance Tuesday